Manchester United seized the lead in the Premier League for the first time in five months on Sunday after beating West Bromwich Albion 2-0 on the same day neighbour Manchester City slumped to a surprise 1-0 loss at Swansea.

Chelsea boosted its hopes of securing Champions League football for next season by beating 10-man Stoke 1-0 on Saturday while Queens Park Rangers’ controversial 2-1 loss to relegation rival Bolton reignited the debate over goal-line technology